Bridge conditions in Madison County, Indiana
301 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 301 bridges in Madison County: 117 rated good, 174 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 301 bridges in Madison County, Indiana, are rated in poor condition (3.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 117 bridges (38.9%) are rated good and 174 (57.8%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I-69 SB over Abandoned RR (built 1962), carrying about 23,226 vehicles a day.
Good 38.9% · Fair 57.8% · Poor 3.3% of 301 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 SB over Abandoned RR | 1962 | 23,226 | Poor |
| I-69 NB over Abandoned RR | 1962 | 19,634 | Poor |
| SR 13 over Fall Creek | 1957 | 6,928 | Poor |
| SR 9 over Mud Creek | 1923 | 4,331 | Poor |
| New Columbus Ave over Sugar Run | 1964 | 4,255 | Poor |
| CR 200N over Indian Creek | 1957 | 2,406 | Poor |
| Old CR 600S over Fall Creek | 1916 | 856 | Poor |
| N C St over Big Duck Creek | 1940 | 781 | Poor |
| CR 300W over Lilly Creek | 1981 | 438 | Poor |
| South M St over Little Duck Creek | 1930 | 281 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 NB over Fosters Branch | 1966 | 30,223 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Fosters Branch | 1966 | 30,223 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Thorpe Creek | 1966 | 28,070 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Thorpe Creek | 1966 | 28,070 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over SR 13 | 1966 | 28,070 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over SR 13 | 1966 | 28,070 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Prairie Creek | 1962 | 26,745 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Prairie Creek | 1962 | 26,745 | Good |
| I-69 NB over Old SR 109/COLUMBUS Av | 1963 | 26,745 | Good |
| I-69 SB over Old SR 109/COLUMBUS Av | 1963 | 26,745 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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